Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kisumu F.C.

1'

Basel Letipilia received a yellow card.

5'

Moges Maalin tried to knock a long ball forward but Bekele Ohyancha cut it out.

7'

Teferi Kalule tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Girma Laliza.

8'

Ashon Kibaki hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Salongo Gichonga approached too late to tackle him.

But Ashon Kibaki sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Ashon Kibaki. He looked like he was short of match practice.

11'

Moges Maalin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Bekele Ohyancha got in the way of the ball.

13'

Basel Letipilia made a good pass to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule trapped the ball nicely before Kelile Mariuki could intercept.

Teferi Kalule made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Negus Bazao-Turunku.

15'

Ashon Kibaki took the ball past Melesse Hassan.

Ashon Kibaki crossed the ball low and hard, Tamirat Murunga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wami Alier moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Moges Dalila charged down the shot.

17'

Dula Rono received a yellow card.

Melesse Hassan took the ball confidently past Girma Laliza.

Melesse Hassan tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ashon Kibaki.

18'

Melesse Hassan played it past Bekele Ohyancha.

Melesse Hassan tried to play it past Taddesse Kiptoo but Melesse Hassan lost the ball to Taddesse Kiptoo's block tackle.

19'

Pass by Ashon Kibaki to Kelile Mariuki, the ball was picked up by Kelile Mariuki before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Kelile Mariuki lost the ball to Salongo Gichonga's block tackle before Kelile Mariuki could pass the ball.

20'

Bekele Ohyancha faked a shot before cutting Fasilidas Otieno in a different direction.

Bekele Ohyancha was pressed by Moges Maalin but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Tamirat Murunga stepped away from Girma Laliza and tried a long range effort.

Shomari Nuer did well to tip it over the bar.

24'

Basel Letipilia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelile Mariuki.

25'

Ashon Kibaki made a pass to Bekele Ohyancha, Bekele Ohyancha trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Bekele Ohyancha tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

27'

Salongo Gichonga lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Njau Semid challenged Ashur Laliza for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Teferi Kalule struck from a narrow angle but Habib Kariamu threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Basel Letipilia got past Kelile Mariuki with ease.

Basel Letipilia took a medium-ranged shot but Negus Bazao-Turunku hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Negus Bazao-Turunku directed the ball to Kelile Mariuki, Teferi Kalule tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelile Mariuki easily got past the challenge of Basel Letipilia.

Kelile Mariuki escaped from the challenge of Teferi Kalule and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Kelile Mariuki got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

34'

Negus Bazao-Turunku played a perfect pass for Kelile Mariuki, Teferi Kalule tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelile Mariuki tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Basel Letipilia.

36'

Negus Bazao-Turunku sprinted past Basel Letipilia.

Negus Bazao-Turunku blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Teferi Kalule cleared the ball.

37'

Negus Bazao-Turunku had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Dula Rono removed the danger.

40'

Njau Semid passed the ball perfectly to Salongo Gichonga, Ashur Laliza couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was curled in from Salongo Gichonga, Girma Laliza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Basel Letipilia dived onto the ball towards the goal but Habib Kariamu headed the ball to safety.

43'

Wami Alier tried to knock a long ball forward but Fasilidas Otieno came close and blocked it.

44'

Salongo Gichonga faked a pass then cut Girma Laliza in a different direction.

Salongo Gichonga curled the ball in at goal from distance. Ashon Kibaki failed to block the shot.

Shomari Nuer made an acrobatic save.

45'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to sprint past Dula Rono but Dula Rono took the ball away from Bekele Ohyancha.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Kisumu F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Negus Bazao-Turunku to Girma Laliza, Basel Letipilia missed his interception.

Swerving shot by Girma Laliza from 20 yards. Teferi Kalule approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi was rooted to the spot ... Girma Laliza capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru orient 0 - 1 Kisumu F.C.

47'

Girma Laliza sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

Basel Letipilia had a go from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

50'

The referee showed Salongo Gichonga a yellow card.

52'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

56'

Habib Kariamu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Negus Bazao-Turunku searched out Girma Laliza, Girma Laliza took it in his stride before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Girma Laliza found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Moges Dalila couldn't reach it.

Tabu Mulifi could only parry it.

60'

Bekele Ohyancha directed the ball to Kelile Mariuki, Kelile Mariuki took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Kelile Mariuki hit a speculative long-range shot but Fasilidas Otieno cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Tamirat Murunga tried to get onto the pass but Habib Kariamu got to the ball first.

63'

Ashon Kibaki dribbled past Tamirat Murunga.

Ashon Kibaki tried to curl one in from medium range but Salongo Gichonga managed to block the shot.

64'

Negus Bazao-Turunku tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Taddesse Kiptoo tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Moges Dalila.

72'

Bekele Ohyancha made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

73'

Moges Maalin laid it forward to Fasilidas Otieno, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Otieno before Taddesse Kiptoo could reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno used his skill to go past Bekele Ohyancha.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ashur Laliza.

75'

Basel Letipilia tried to sprint past Taddesse Kiptoo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Taddesse Kiptoo.

76'

Moges Maalin tried to play it past Taddesse Kiptoo but it failed.

77'

Salongo Gichonga took the ball confidently past Girma Laliza.

Salongo Gichonga tried to float it into the area but Ashon Kibaki got in the way of the ball.

78'

Salongo Gichonga took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Taddesse Kiptoo intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Basel Letipilia knocked a lovely ball for Teferi Kalule, the ball was picked up by Teferi Kalule before Kelile Mariuki could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule tried to sprint past Negus Bazao-Turunku but Negus Bazao-Turunku won the ball from Teferi Kalule.

82'

Taddesse Kiptoo made a good pass to Ashur Laliza, Moges Maalin couldn't cut it.

Pass by Ashur Laliza to Taddesse Kiptoo, the ball was picked up by Taddesse Kiptoo before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Taddesse Kiptoo delivered the ball to Milion Mutegwamaso, the ball was picked up by Milion Mutegwamaso before Njau Semid could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Milion Mutegwamaso but Moges Dalila threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Taddesse Kiptoo but Moges Maalin lost out to Taddesse Kiptoo.

84'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Taddesse Kiptoo before Fasilidas Otieno attempted to pass the ball.

85'

Poor corner kick by Melesse Hassan. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Pass by Fasilidas Otieno to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin took possession of the ball before Taddesse Kiptoo could intercept.

Moges Maalin made a pass to Melesse Hassan, Bekele Ohyancha couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Melesse Hassan for the top corner. Habib Kariamu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Shomari Nuer was stranded and helpless to save it ... Melesse Hassan scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 1 Kisumu F.C.

87'

Ashon Kibaki lobbed it over Salongo Gichonga.

Moges Dalila got to the ball ahead of Negus Bazao-Turunku, then headed clear the danger.

88'

Negus Bazao-Turunku made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Teferi Kalule.

89'

Ashon Kibaki played a lovely ball for Girma Laliza, Tamirat Murunga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Girma Laliza tried to dribble past Salongo Gichonga but Girma Laliza lost the ball to Salongo Gichonga.

91'

Negus Bazao-Turunku tried for goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

92'

Girma Laliza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 1 Kisumu F.C.